ENG 3U Wilson FRANKENSTEIN– FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT The Assignment... Your assignment is to write a literary essay on a topic based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. You will use MLA Style and direct evidence from the novel to support the topic you choose and the thesis you develop. Your essay will focus on the analysis of the novel’s themes, plot, conflict, characters, etc. You will follow a number of steps prior writing the essay. These steps include: Developing a topic and thesis based on the topic provided Completing a graphic organizer outline to demonstrate your understanding of the topic Writing a rough copy of your essay Editing your rough copy Completing a final copy in the correct format The Topics... You are required to choose one of the following topics for your essay. After choosing a topic you will develop a thesis that aims to argue a point based on the topic. Your essay will be structured around this thesis. 1. Identify and discuss the novel’s main themes. What lesson(s) are behind Frankenstein? 2. Examine the exploration of morals and ethics in the novel. 3. Discuss the role of nature and Romanticism in the novel. 4. Compare/Contrast Frankenstein and the Creature. In the end, are they the same person? 5. Discuss Frankenstein’s warning: “Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge”. Argue the pros and cons of the pursuit of knowledge. LEARNING GOAL: Demonstrate an understanding of Frankenstein’s themes, plot, conflict, and characters by analyzing the text and writing a literary essay. SUCCESS CRITERIA: [ ] Essay is written in complete and effective paragraphs [ ] Essay analyzes the novel in connection with the essay topic [ ] Analysis focuses on elements of the novel [ ] Essay uses direct evidence from text to support ideas [ ] Essay is organized [ ] Writing is clear and effective [ ] Statements/points/ideas are supported, explained, and connected [ ] Transitions are used between paragraphs [ ] Essay has been edited for spelling, grammar, and clarity of ideas [ ] Essay is written using MLA style [ ] Rubric handed in with final copy ENG 3U Wilson FRANKENSTEIN– FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Rubric & The Marks... [ATTACH TO BACK OF ESSAY] COMPLETED OUTLINE: /10 (Thinking) Demonstrates understanding of required parts of essay. Information is coherent and logical ROUGH COPY & EDITING: /10 (Communication/Application) Used suggestions from edited rough copy. Essay is complete, thoughtful and original Paragraphs are clear and effective FINAL COPY KNOWLEDGE 0 1 2 3 4 5 /40 (Application) 6 7 8 9 10 APPLICATION 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THINKING 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 COMMUNICATION 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CATEGORY K/U: Student demonstrates knowledge of novel and literary essay T/I: Student connects ideas and supports topic COM: Information is communicated clearly and effectively APP: Information is applied in proper format, following success criteria COMMENTS: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Below Expectations Meets some expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Student demonstrates limited knowledge of novel/essay Student demonstrates some knowledge of novel/essay Student demonstrates considerable knowledge of novel/essay Students demonstrates thorough knowledge of novel/essay Student demonstrates limited ability to connect ideas Student demonstrates some ability to connect ideas Student demonstrates considerable ability to connect ideas Student demonstrates thorough ability to connect ideas /10 Student has limited ability to communicate information and ideas Student has some ability to communicate information and ideas Student has considerable ability to communicate information and ideas Student has thorough ability to communicate information and ideas /10 Student has limited ability to apply knowledge and information Student has some ability to apply knowledge and information Student has considerable ability to apply knowledge and information Student has thorough ability to apply knowledge and information /10 MARK COMPARISON DUE DATES Rough Copy: /10 Wed, Oct 29 Rough Copy: Mon, Nov 3 ENG 3U Wilson FRANKENSTEIN– FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT COMPARE AND CONTRAST – BLOCK METHOD OUTLINE THESIS (ARGUMENT): 1. INTRODUCTION (Thesis, Main Points, Transition/Concluding Sentence/Hook) - 2. PART A (Including examples, reasons, explanations and expanded ideas) PART A: _____________________________________________________ A. POINT 1: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ B. POINT 2: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ C. POINT 3: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Transition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. PART B (Including examples, reasons, explanations and expanded ideas) PART B: _____________________________________________________ A. POINT 1: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ B. POINT 2: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ C. POINT 3: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Transition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. CONCLUSION (Restate thesis, summarize argument and your findings/final hook) - COMPARE AND CONTRAST – POINT-BY-POINT OUTLINE ENG 3U Wilson FRANKENSTEIN– FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT THESIS (ARGUMENT): 1. INTRODUCTION (Thesis, Main Points, Transition/Concluding Sentence/Hook) - 2. POINT 1 (Including examples, reasons, explanations and expanded ideas) POINT 1: _____________________________________________________ PARA 1 (ABOUT POINT A): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ PARA 2 (ABOUT POINT B): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Transition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. POINT 2 (Including examples, reasons, explanations and expanded ideas) POINT 2: _____________________________________________________ PARA 3 (ABOUT POINT A): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ PARA 4 (ABOUT POINT B): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Transition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. POINT 3 (Including examples reasons, explanations and expanded ideas) POINT 3: _____________________________________________________ PARA 5 (ABOUT POINT A): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ PARA 6 (ABOUT POINT B): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Transition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. CONCLUSION (Restate thesis, summarize argument and your findings/final hook) - ENG 3U Wilson FRANKENSTEIN– FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT … ESSAY EDITING CHECKLIST… INTRODUCTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Captures attention [ ]Yes Provides connection to topic [ ]Yes Supporting points included for organization [ ]Yes Hook/Transition included [ ]Yes Clear thesis [ ]Yes What is author’s thesis: _________________________________________________________ | | | | | []No []No []No []No []No BODY PARAGRAPH (REPEAT FOR EACH BODY PARAGRAPH) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Contains clear topic sentence Contains at least three specific pieces of evidence to support the topic List the support and what type it is (i.e. example, reason, explanation, etc.) a. __________________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________ Support makes WHY/HOW connections by the writer to the thesis The support clear and effective, and connected to the topic and thesis Paragraph contains transition phrase [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No CONCLUSION 1. 2. 3. Restates opinion/thesis in different words Includes a summary of the different topics/reasons Includes a final clincher/call-to-action/closing statement [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No …LITERARY ESSAY EDITING CHECKLIST… SOURCES 1. 2. 3. All sources have been properly formatted in essay (including quotes, paraphrase, etc.) A “WORKS CITED” page has been included at the end of the essay, if necessary Quotes are properly formatted [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No TONE/VOICE/WORD CHOICE 1. 2. 3. 4. Writing is formal, (i.e. no “I think”, etc.) Points are not repeated Writer avoids common phrases and cliché statements Verb tense in the essay is in the present tense [ ]Yes [ ]Yes [ ]Yes [ ]Yes | | | | []No []No []No []No IDEAS AND CONTENT 1. 2. Body paragraphs include specific support and connections to the topic Ideas are clear and sensible [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No SPELLING/GRAMMAR/FORMATTING 1. 2. 3. Major spelling and grammar errors have been noted for author The essay includes a title, author/class information, and page numbers Essay is double-spaced, typed in 11 or 12 size regular font [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No [ ]Yes | []No